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James Mclaughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Mclaughlin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Aquarium |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Bissett | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edith Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Mclaughlin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Bissett | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Mclaughlin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alexander Mclaughlin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Mclaughlin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Mclaughlin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Mclaughlin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Aquarium |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Mclaughlin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mclaughlin
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edward Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mclaughlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bissett
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01666-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Skipigno | 48 | Head | — | Italy |
| 2 | John Skipigno | 58 | Husband | Barber | Italy |
| 3 | Frank Skipigno | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph Skipigno | 21 | Son | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Lillian Skipigno | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Leo Skipigno | 16 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Anthony Skipigno | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Stephen Skipigno | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alexander Zaniewski | 57 | Head | — | Warsaw |
| 10 | Stephania Zaniewski | 57 | Wife | Cleaning | Warsaw |
| 11 | William Zaniewski | 27 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Paul Zaniewski | 25 | Son | Linotype Operator | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Michael Romanske | 63 | Head | Engineer | Russia |
| 14 | Hattie Romanske | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Michael Jr. Romanske | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Dorothy Romanske | 25 | Daughter | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Gladys Romanske | 22 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joan A. Rohan | 42 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Eleanor Rohan | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John Rohan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Rita Rohan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert Mclaughlin | 43 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Mclaughlin | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert Mclaughlin | 21 | Son | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alexander Mclaughlin | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edward Mclaughlin | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret Mclaughlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William Mclaughlin | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edith Mclaughlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Dorothy Bissett | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Bissett | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George Roy | 60 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 34 | Elizabeth Roy | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Eva Roy | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George J. Roy | 26 | Son | Laboratory Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James F. Roy | 23 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph W. Roy | 22 | Son | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Hannah Clubb | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 40 | Edward W. Allingham | 66 | Head | Watchman | Maine |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)